Our gubmint is worried. They wanted us to drive cars that were more fuel efficient and had lower emissions. So they introduced taxes to “nudge” us in the right [i.e. their] direction. So people went out and bought cars that … Continue reading →
I had a little problem the other day. I may have mentioned before but it is damned difficult to give directions to anywhere from here. Even the simplest directions are going to involve several junctions so any visitor is well … Continue reading →
I never cease to be amazed and amused at their efforts at “traffic management” in Dublin. Dublin has always been a little problematic when it came to getting around. Strangely though things weren’t too bad [as I remember] until they … Continue reading →
The tests are all done and the results are in. I got the car test over with this morning. It got the usual pass with flying colours apart from the usual warning that I need to replace two tyres. Apparently … Continue reading →
Now I am really pissed off. On a happiness scale of nought to ten, I reckon I am somewhere around minus twenty. Yes, it’s the fucking car again. And if you lot are tired of hearing about the saga you … Continue reading →
I managed to do a damn god job on the car yesterday. I ran it through a car wash without losing any outside attachments, so it still has two wing mirrors and a radio aerial which is quite remarkable. I … Continue reading →
It’s that time of year again. It’s time for the car to get its annual car wash and clean. Now I don’t mind the wash bit. I just drive up to the nearest machine which is only a few miles … Continue reading →
There is one aspect I hate about this time of year. The annual car test. The test itself is tolerable enough. It’s the fucking prelude that bugs me. Last year they passed the car straight off but they told me … Continue reading →
I think I have sorted out my car battery problem. I have discovered that if I remove the battery from the car and leave it on a very long trickle charge it seems to last a hell of a lot … Continue reading →
There was an item in the UK news the other day. It was about how the accident rate had increased after the introduction of 20mph traffic zones. It didn’t surprise me in the least, as I have long held the … Continue reading →
